Section 1330-01-.06 - FEES(1) The fees are as follows: (a) Total Application fee - A fee to be paid by all applicants seeking initial licensure, including those seeking licensure by reciprocity. This fee consists of the Application Fee and License Fee. In cases where an applicant is denied licensure or the application file is closed due to abandonment, only the portion representing the License Fee will be refundable.(b) Endorsement/Verification fee - A non-refundable fee to be paid for each certification, endorsement or verification of an individual's record for any purpose.(c) Late Renewal fee - A Division-established non-refundable fee to be paid when an individual fails to timely renew a license.(d) License Renewal fee - A non-refundable fee to be paid by all licensees. This fee also applies to individuals who reinstate a retired or lapsed license.(e) Replacement license fee - A non-refundable fee to be paid when an individual requests a replacement for a lost or destroyed "initial" license.(f) State Regulatory fee - A non-refundable fee to be paid by all individuals with all applications.(g) Upgrade fee - A non-refundable fee to be paid by a respiratory assistant or a certified respiratory therapist when seeking to upgrade his/her authorization to practice respiratory care as provided in rule 1330-01-.21.(2) All fees may be paid in person, by mail or electronically by cash, check, money order, or by credit and/or debit cards accepted by the Division. If the fees are paid by certified, personal or corporate check they must be drawn against an account in a United States Bank, and made payable to the Board of Respiratory Care. (3) Fee Schedule: | Amount |
(a) | Total Application Fee | |
| 1. Application Fee | $25.00 |
| 2. License Fee | $25.00 |
| Total Application Fee | $50.00 |
(b) | Endorsement/Verification | $15.00 |
(c) | Late Renewal Fee | $50.00 |
(d) | Renewal (biennial) Fee | $75.00 |
(e) | Replacement License | $25.00 |
(f) | State Regulatory (biennial) | $10.00 |
(g) | Upgrade Fee | $20.00 |
(h) | License Fee | $25.00 |
(4) The total application fee must be paid at the time of application.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1330-01-.06
Original rule filed January 31, 2000; effective April 15, 2000. Amendment filed March 20, 2001; effective June 3, 2001. Amendment filed March 27, 2003; effective June 10, 2003. Amendment filed December 5, 2003; effective February 18, 2004. Amendment filed July 18, 2007; effective October 1, 2007. Amendment filed July 13, 2012; effective October 11, 2012. Amendment filed November 18, 2015; effective February 16, 2016. Amendment filed February 14, 2018; effective May 15, 2018. Amendments filed March 26, 2024; effective 6/24/2024.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-27-104 and 63-27-105.